WASHINGTON – Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications students, faculty and alumni gathered at the National Press Club and online on November 13 for an evening of excellence, celebration and reflection. Dr. Leelannee K. Malin of MPR, served as the managing event coordinator for the monumental celebration.

For 50 years, the Howard University School of Communications has trained the nation’s top communicators and media professionals, from award-winning news anchors and journalists to filmmakers, public relations executives, and researchers. This year, school celebrated 50 years of disseminating truth through communication and providing community service through storytelling.